Using humor in academic advising applies meltwater to the ice of generational and positional differences.
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Workload issues are relevant to the recruitment of prospective advisors, effectiveness and retention of current advisors, and the full range of institutional settings.
By utilizing proactive advising, advisors can make the first move in teaching students to assess their own needs through modeling, kickstarting the advising as teaching process in a way that meets students halfway.
As the academic advising profession continues to transform, we will continue to see more mid-level advisors needing support.
Learning how to create a good assessment plan makes sense when you consider the potential for assessment to improve academic advising practices.
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NACADA President Kyle Ross outlines pathways to involvement in the association.
As long as there is hope, there is a chance for change. Change means growth, which means we blossom into better versions of ourselves.
It is no secret the work of an academic advisor can be stressful. With large caseloads, changing policies and demands from upper administration, and the wide varieties of emotions students bring to our office, it often can be overwhelming—and the field acknowledges this fact.
In creating space for students, advisors and educators can thoughtfully reconstruct the ways in which inclusive practices are utilized while working with students, specifically those who identify in the LGBTQIA+ community.
